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Our client is a fast-growing distribution group operating over a number of sites in the Northwest. Turnover is now circa £30m. Due to ill health there is an urgent need for an experienced finance lead. Based at the Head Office in Birkenhead you will be the number one in finance and responsible for a team of 4 staff. This will be a hands-on role and would suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys managing a team and supporting an experienced board. You will be involved in all aspects of reporting from Statutory, tax, management information and budgeting. The Head office is based in Birkenhead and there would be a requirement to be in the office 4 days per week.
Responsibilities:
* Managing and leading the accounts department
* Timely preparation of accurate monthly management accounts for all group companies and consolidated group accounts
* Preparation of budgets
* Daily cash flow forecasting
* Regular reforecasting with analysis and insight into reasons for variance from budget/plan
* Input into the group strategic planning process
* Management of the annual audit process, including preparation of all working papers for the year-end statutory accounts and tax computations
* Management of the group’s IT systems, please note the system is operationally strong but limited from a finance perspective, hence there is a need to undertake some finance tasks and analysis in Excel
Skills and Experience:
* You will be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)
* Experience of working at a senior level and providing successful financial leadership and management
* Competence in all key areas of finance and accounting processes and in successfully running a finance function
* Experience of distribution or manufacturing
* Demonstrable experience and skill in engaging and working collaboratively at all levels, strong self-starter
Seniority Level:
Director
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries:
Wholesale Building Materials, Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment, and Services for Renewable Energy
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